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Donphan, the Armor Pokémon — Ground-type Pokémon official artwork
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Donphan
ID:#232Armor Pokémon
Height
1.1m
Weight
120.0kg
Catch Rate
60
Exp
175
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Donphan Pokémon HeartGold: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Donphan in Pokémon HeartGold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 62 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon HeartGold
Kanto

Donphan Pokemon HeartGold Pokedex Entry

If Donphan were to tackle with its hard body, even a house could be destroyed. Using its massive strength, the Pokémon helps clear rock and mud slides that block mountain trails.

Pokemon HeartGold Donphan Sprites

Donphan front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldPrimary
Donphan back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldReverse
Donphan shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldShiny
Donphan shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldShiny Reverse

Pokémon HeartGold Donphan Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Donphan via various methods in Pokémon HeartGold.

MoveTypeRequirement
Horn AttacknormalLv. 1
GrowlnormalLv. 1
Defense CurlnormalLv. 1
FlailnormalLv. 1
Thunder FangelectricLv. 1
Fire FangfireLv. 1
Rapid SpinnormalLv. 6
Knock OffdarkLv. 10
RolloutrockLv. 15
MagnitudegroundLv. 19
SlamnormalLv. 24
Fury AttacknormalLv. 25
AssurancedarkLv. 31
Scary FacenormalLv. 39
EarthquakegroundLv. 46
Giga ImpactnormalLv. 54

End of Move Database

Pokémon HeartGold Donphan Locations

Donphan can be caught in 12 locations across Pokémon HeartGold, including Mt Silver 1f and Mt Silver 2f. The most reliable spawn is at Mt Silver 1f, where you'll find it at Lv. 44 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate.

Mt Silver 2f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 48
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 47
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon

Mt Silver 1f Top

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 48
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 50
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon

Mt Silver 4f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 47
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 47
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon

Mt Silver Outside

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 42
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 42
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon

Mt Silver 1f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 44
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 44
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon

Mt Silver Mountainside

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 50
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 50
    5%Rare

Mt Silver 3f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 48
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 47
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon

Mt Silver Top

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 47
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 47
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon

Kanto Route 28 Area

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 40
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 40
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon

Kanto Victory Road 1 1f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 33
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 33
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon

Kanto Victory Road 1 2f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 33
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 33
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon

Kanto Victory Road 1 3f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 33
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 33
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon